Example Sentences

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“I like that when people say that I’m not able to do that. Now when I run marathons, everybody say, ‘Tim, but you will injure your hips.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

Although crashing into the truck will injure you, you have a much higher probability of survival and reduced injury in the crash compared to the motorcyclists.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2016

A few will aid her, some will injure her and at least one will stalk her through early episodes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2015

Teams will put clauses in contracts instructing their stars not to ride motorcycles — and then the star will injure himself on a jet ski.

From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2011

All the other wrappings must be removed, or they will injure the trees and afford harbor for insects.

From American Pomology Apples by Warder, J. A.